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The hotels have surveyed their guests ad nauseum since the hotel opened,. If a guest wasn't surveyed they volunteered the information. Number one on the wish list is a restaurant, preferably a family one, that is open late at night and early in the morning, They have many guests that arrive on the last flights that arrive PIA late at night or leave on the first flights out at 6am or so. The only real option is Hoops. Who wants pizza for breakfast or pizza ! Who wants it when it has been sitting for hours late at night? This subject comes up all the time in the pursuit of convention business to the hotels.
The hotel management engaged people at very, very high level management at Marriott Headquarters. in their pursuit of businesses to the vicinity of the hotels. They have talked to powers that be at city hall etc. Now, that the civic center is doing don well vs. other civic centers around the country there is increased interest by various parties. Hopefully, something will come out of all this.
Huge progress, of sorts, was made when Jufges Chambers closed. There were LOTS of concerns and comments about that place from hotel guests, hotel management and Marriott Headquarters. FINALLY, the space was taken over by The Neon Bison and things improved somewhat. Now they are talking about moving a block or so up Main St. So their current will become a prime location for some kind of restaurant or business.
Another issue is the recent situation with the Riverside Plaza Bldg and the Chase Bank Bldg and how the tenants have been "temporarily" displaced.. The number is a large percent of foot traffic and downtown lunch hour business. No infication at all when things might return to normal Some of. the tenants in those bldgs. have relocated outside of downtown. Who knows if they will turn when or if the building problems will be reopened. Some kind of indication from the owners would be a very, very welcome sign,
The residents of the Twin Towers would dearly love a second hand bookstore somewhere nearby. They have the one at the library which they love so that is a start. There seems to be a desire for some kind of arts and crafts store for some people working downtown and the Twim Tower residents. There are LOTS of very creative types living there. Possible locations mrentioned for the " wish list" are " the block on Main St. across from the courthouse, the block across from the Marriott and continuing up Main St. for a couple of blocks.